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If anyone wants to get their hands on any of the select X bred parent lines from the poultry corporations ... one has to sign a strict contract ,have in place specific housing facilities that meet all required structural and equipment requirements as well as biosecurity protocols , a letter of credit for all expenses that may be incurred , and there is a minimum order for 10,000 day old chicks. Grandparent as well as great-grandparent stock is NOT available. Can any backyard or small poultry farmer of heritage or grow your own, know where your food comes from operation even come close to this type of production operation even on a minimum scale of knowing where the chicken comes from, what it eats and drinks and how clean and what pathogens that the chickens may get exposed to, not to mention the facts to know exactly the true costs of all expenses, including labor costs and still make a profit ? I can buy a whole Cornish X chicken at the local grocery stores for $0.79 -- $0.89 / pound ... or an already cooked and packaged , HOT , 1.5 - 2 lb. "Cornish Game Hen " for $ 4.99 each, that is including slaughter, transportation, grocery store expenses and profit added on top of all production costs plus profit of the grower :bow ... can any one of you do this or come anywhere close to it ? :hu
 

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Awesome that you will be joining in!!! Can't wait to see photos!!
We have let's of solar, chickens, ducks, guard dogs ect.. In France you can grow so many things,, keep us posted.. We have a thread for chicken's, Art in the garden & succulent's.. take lts of photos so we all can see..we will post when we do morning, afternoon & evening tea.. We are having a Bon Fire with roasted MARSMALLOW'S tomorrow evening.. To bad you are there..pop on over for a cup of tea when you are in Arizona...:welcome:welcome
 

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:epIt was never like this when my great, great grandma was alive!! Don't even get started on this issue! People are so ignorant.. However, even our friend's that we get started on their own flock, which is bout 10.. They still won't eat their own chciken's..
 

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Welcome from Texas! We are delighted that you decided to join us and hope you stay awhile! It will be fun to compare our growing adventures with each other. Just here in the US, there is such a wide diversity of temperatures, terrain and native vegetation and wildlife. It makes things so interesting! We love members from other countries and enjoy sharing each others experiences.
Yeehaa from The WILD, WILD, WEST..
 

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Bex, I live about 1 1/2 hours from where the earthquake hit so there was no damage in my town. I am surprised that you heard about it out there.

Mary
crazy how the eart works, God is in charge of the plant. He will send signs to draw people near Him.. God bless California
 

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We are having a Bon Fire with roasted MARSMALLOW'S tomorrow evening.. To bad you are there..pop on over for a cup of tea when you are in Arizona...

Ha! That's very kind of you @City farm but, unfortunately, I'm not likely to find myself in Arizona any time soon. I've only been to America once for my sister's wedding and certainly can't afford another trip at the moment. If I do ever find myself there again though I know where to come :)
 

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A belated welcome from IA right smack dab in the middle I=od the USA. You are doing great. Jumped right in! Have fun.
 
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